Iowa State University: campus and town
Ames, Iowa · Public · 25,367 undergrads
Iowa State University is in Ames, Iowa (Story County), in a city setting.
Where it is
Town
Ames, Iowa
CountyIPEDS, 2024
Story County
SettingIPEDS, 2025-26
City
Campus lifeCarnegie Classifications, 2025
Primarily residential
Where these numbers come from
- Admit rate and applicants: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- GPA, early rounds and wait list: Common Data Set, fall 2025 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
- Cost, pay and debt: College Scorecard, 2024-25 (checked Oct 31, 2026)
Updated Oct 31, 2026Spot a mistake?How we get our numbers